Without a first child for comparison, amniocentesis can screen for genetic metabolic disorders.

Patient's question:

Doctor, hello. The first child was suspected by the doctor of having a hereditary metabolic disease, but before blood samples could be collected, they passed away. I am pregnant again now,

Doctor's answer:

Hello, according to your description, amniocentesis can currently only detect chromosomal diseases. It is congenital neural tube defects. For genetic metabolic diseases, there is currently no method for prenatal diagnosis.

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